Monterey Regional Airport

MRY · KMRY · Monterey, CA · Towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
257 ft MSL
Longest runway
7,175 ft 10R/28L
Runways
2
Mag var
15E
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:39 PM
EventLocal (PDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:47 AM12:47Z
Sunrise06:16 AM13:16Z
Sunset08:11 PM03:11Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:39 PM03:39Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:39 PM → 05:47 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:11 PM → 05:16 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 008°downwind 278°base 188°final 098°45° entry10L28R10R28L

RWY 10LLEFT traffic

Heading
098° mag · 113° true
Dimensions
3,503 × 60 ft
TPA
1,757 ft MSL · 1,500 AGL · charted
Surface
Asphalt
Lights
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
CTAF
118.4
More details — RWY 10L
Threshold elev
198 ft
Markings
basic
Threshold crossing height
46 ft
TDZ elevation
250 ft
End lights
REIL

Condition: Fair. Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 12.5k.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA charted (NASR) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

“Monterey”
ATIS
119.25
Clearance — primary
135.45

Taxi & takeoff

“Monterey”
Ground — primary
120.875
Tower — primary
118.4

Departure & arrival

“Norcal”
App/Dep
127.15 136-360 MRY · initial contact 133.0 001-135 MRY · initial contact

Also

CTAF
118.4
UNICOM
122.95
Emergency
121.5

ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).

By procedure & sector (7 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
127.15CLASS C (136-360 MRY)
133.0CLASS C (001-135 MRY)
243.0EMERG
251.15APCH/P DEP/P IC (001-135 MRY) · CLASS C (001-135 MRY)
257.8LCL/P
307.125APCH/P DEP/P IC (136-360 MRY) · CLASS C (136-360 MRY)
348.6GND/P

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Instrument landing systems

RWY 10R · RWY 28L
RunwayILS
RWY 10RILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 110.7 (MRY) · GS 3.00°
RWY 28LLOC/DME · CAT I · LOC 110.7 (MTB)

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

SNS 117.30 · BSR 114.00
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
SNS · Salinas VORTAC 117.30 · 120X High r231° / 12.5 NM
BSR · Big Sur VORTAC 114.00 · 87X Low r322° / 26.2 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport
Approaches
Departures
Minimums

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Airport info

From the field

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KMRY / MRY
Coordinates
36.5868, -121.8442
Elevation
257 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
15E
Sectional chart
SAN FRANCISCO
Airport use
Public
Control tower
Yes
Tower hours
0600-2100
Airspace
Class C · CLASS C SVC 0600-2100; OTHER TIMES CLASS E
Weather station
ASOS · 119.25 · ☎ 831-643-6841
ARTCC
OAKLAND (ZOA)
Flight service (FSS)
OAKLAND · 122.5 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
MRY
Attendance
ALL ALL
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
FAR 139 class
I B
Activated
1940/04
Distance from city
3 SE

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
WHEN ATCT CLSD, ACTVT MALSR RWY 10R, REIL RWY 28L, PAPI RWY 10L, 10R, 28L & 28R, HIRL RWY 10R/28L - CTAF. WHEN ATCT CLOSED REIL RWY 10L & 28R; MIRL RWY 10L/28R UNAVBL. on 118.4Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 10L: 2-light PAPI (left) · 28R: 2-light PAPI (left) · 10R: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 28L: 4-light PAPI (right).

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.

Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
Fuel available
100LL, Jet A, UL94
Bottled oxygen
LOW
Bulk oxygen
LOW
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns
Other services
Air freight, Avionics, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
MONTEREY PENIN ARPT DIST
200 FRED KANE DR., SUITE 200, MONTEREY, CA
831-648-7000
Manager
CHRIS MORELLO
200 FRED KANE DR., SUITE 200, MONTEREY, CA
831-648-7000
Remarks FAA · 21 notes

General

  • ROTARY WING ACFT EXPECT TO FOLLOW FIXED WING PAT TO RWY LNDG.
  • LTD TRANSIENT PARKING PPR REQUIRED FOR LARGE AND TURBINE POWERED MULT ENG ACFT; (831) 648-7000 OPTION 2.
  • ON DEP NO TURNS BLO 900 FT UNLESS ATC DIRECTED.
  • NOISE ABATEMENT PROCEDURES IN EFFECT 2300-0700.
  • PLEASE AVOID FLTS OVR RESIDENTIAL AREAS, N AND S. CTC ARPT OPNS 831-648-7000 OPTION 2 OR WWW.MONTEREYAIRPORT.COM FOR PROCS.
  • ACFT WITH WINGSPAN GREATER THAN 95 FT MAY NOT TAXI PAST THE TERMINAL ON TWY ALPHA WHEN AN MD-80 OR 757 IS PARKED AT TERMINAL.
  • ATCT NON-VISIBILITY AREA TAXIWAY ALPHA EAST HOLDING BAY.
  • ACFT WITH WINGSPAN GREATER THAN 65' PROHIBITED ON TWY BRAVO BETWEEN TWY ECHO AND TWY DELTA.
  • FACILITY CONSTRAINTS FOR COMMERCIAL DIVERSIONS: ADG III AND LARGER WITH SEATING CAPACITY MORE THEN 150 PAX ARE HIGHLY DISCOURAGED. CBP PROCESSING FACILITIES UNAVAILABLE.
  • FOR CD OR CNL IFR WHEN ATCT CLSD, CTC NORCAL APP CON ON 133.5; IF UNA, CTC NORCAL APCH AT 916-361-3748.
  • FIRE STN APN CLSD TO HEL TFC.
  • AVOID FLYING RWY 28L RNAV Y WHEN POSS TO RDC NOISE IMPACTS.
  • RWY 28L RNAV AND RNP APCHS ARE NOT TO BE USED FOR PRACTICE APCHS.

Runways

  • PCR VALUE: 370/F/B/X/T
  • PCR VALUE: 370/F/B/X/T
  • RWY 10L/28R NOT AVBL FOR PART 121/PART 380 OPS WITH SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 9 PAX SEATS AND NON-SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS.
  • UNUSBL BYD 2 DEG L OF RWY CNTRLN AND WI .75 NM OF RWY THR.

Lighting

  • WHEN ATCT CLSD, ACTVT MALSR RWY 10R, REIL RWY 28L, PAPI RWY 10L, 10R, 28L & 28R, HIRL RWY 10R/28L - CTAF. WHEN ATCT CLOSED REIL RWY 10L & 28R; MIRL RWY 10L/28R UNAVBL.

Fuel

  • SUSTAINABLE AVIATION FUEL (SAF) AVBL.

Obstructions

  • APCH RATIO 50:1 TO DSPLCD THR.

Contact

  • ARPT OPS DUTY MGR, 831-648-7000 X400; OPERATIONS@MONTEREYAIRPORT.COM.
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About KMRY

Monterey Regional Airport (MRY · KMRY) is an airport in Monterey, CA, at 257 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 7,175 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KMRY, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KMRY have a control tower?

Yes. Monterey Regional Airport has an operating FAA control tower. See the Comms & NavAids section for tower and ground frequencies.

What is the longest runway at KMRY?

Monterey Regional Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 7,175 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KMRY?

Monterey Regional Airport is in Monterey, CA, at an elevation of 257 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.5868, -121.8442.

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